Two male lions kill a kudu between cars in Kruger National Park [in pictures]

Two male lions brought down a kudu between a group of cars in the Kruger National Park on Friday and proceeded to feed on the carcass for about half an hour.

A group of cars on the H1 road between Orpen Gate and Satara Camp in the Kruger National Park experienced quite a show on Friday when two male lions took down a kudu right in the middle of the group of cars.

British student, Carrie Dunford, managed to capture a series of photos of the lions bringing down the kudu.

Dunford had stopped alongside the road to watch two lions walk onto the road, stopping every few metres to mark their territory.

After spotting the kudu standing in the bushes, the lion immediately began to stalk the buck.

The kudu spotted the lion and tried to escape but slipped on the tar between the group of cars.

“The kudu slipped in the road and was still trying to gain footing on the tar when one lion grabbed it from behind, Dunford wrote for Africa Geographic.

“The other lion grabbed its throat and then there was no escape. The kudu died quickly and there was little struggle once both lions had it.”

The lions fed on the carcass for half an hour before dragging it into the bushes.

“The kill had been so quick and unexpected, which made it even more surprising because the lions hadn’t been visibly hunting. An opportunistic hunt like this is a once in a lifetime sighting and those of us lucky enough to have been there were all thrilled.”